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Malachi Child Care

Hempstead, NY 11550 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2015

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About Malachi Child Care

Malachi Child Care is a licensed group home daycare in Hempstead, New York. The state has licensed it since September 30, 2015, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Malachi Child Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Nassau County has a median price of $300 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Nassau County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$325
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$300
Home daycare$290

Preschool

Center$293
Home daycare$275

School age

Center$250
Home daycare$250

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Malachi Child Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2015
License number
#733560
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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 23, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 13 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1

For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Sep 23, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      416.12(q) If more than one child in the program is receiving breast milk, infant formula or other individualized food items, all containers or bottles must be clearly marked with the child's first and last name. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(c) There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home. (not corrected)

  2. Apr 10, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.11(i)(23) The premises must be kept free of vermin.

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(c)(1) The Licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all caregivers and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      416.11(a)(2) The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the caregivers will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child.

    • Records and paperwork

      413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

  3. Sep 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 27, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Background checks

      416.15(b)(19) Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must:

    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(b)(1) The provider, assistant(s), and substitute(s), must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider:

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(j)(1) One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(d) Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checks

      413.4(d)(5) A prospective director, employee or volunteer may begin to work or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home after completing the check described in paragraphs (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) of this section.

  6. Jun 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Malachi Child Care

Is Malachi Child Care licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 30, 2015.

When was Malachi Child Care last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 23, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Malachi Child Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 3 of 7 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Malachi Child Care care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Malachi Child Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Malachi Child Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 489-4072 to ask.

What is Malachi Child Care's phone number?

(516) 489-4072.

Where is Malachi Child Care?

Hempstead, NY 11550. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).